On
the 25th day of November, 2003, pursuant to the Supreme Court of
Virginia Rules of Court Part 6, Section IV, ¶13(B)(5)(c) and Code of
Virginia Section 54.1-3935(B), came the Virginia State Bar, by Richard E.
Slaney, Assistant Bar Counsel, and the Respondent, Donald Gregory Baker, Esq.,
by his counsel, Russell V. Palmore, Jr., Esq. and Stephen D. Otero, Esq.,
and presented to the Court an Agreed Disposition arising out of the Complaint
and Rule to Show Cause filed in the above-referenced matter. The Agreed Disposition
is attached to this Order and incorporated herein by this reference. After
hearing the argument of counsel, the Court retired to deliberate and thereafter
voted to accept the Agreed Disposition. As such, the Court FINDS
the following facts:

1.
At all times material to this matter, the Respondent, Donald Gregory Baker
(Baker or Respondent) was an attorney licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth
of Virginia.

2.
In the mid to late-1990's, Baker sought an appointment from the General Assembly
as a full-time Judge.

3.
In furtherance of that desire, in 1997 and again in 1999, Baker completed
Judicial Selection Questionnaires directed to the General Assembly's
Committee for Courts of Justice. In response to question 21 of each questionnaire
asking if Baker had ever been arrested or charged for violation of any state
or local law, Baker answered "no".
Baker also responded in the negative to question 23 of both questionnaires
asking if he had ever been a party to any legal proceeding.

4.
In 1999, Baker was appointed as a Judge of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Court of the Thirtieth Judicial Circuit.

5.
In fact, in early 1994, Baker was arrested and convicted of solicitation for
prostitution in the City of Richmond, Virginia, a crime and a violation of
City Ordinance 20-81.

6.
In mitigation of Bakerís conduct, Bakerís counsel presented to the Bar substantial
proof that both before and after disclosure of the facts in paragraph 5 above,
Baker enjoyed a reputation as an exemplary jurist, an opinion shared both
by members of the legal profession and laypersons. Baker resigned his judgeship
in February of 2003 and has not practiced law since that time. Baker has no
prior disciplinary record with the Bar.

As a consequence of the facts set forth above, the Court FINDS Baker violated the following Disciplinary Rule:

DR
1-102. Misconduct.

(A)
A lawyer shall not:

(4)
Engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation
which reflects adversely on a lawyer's
fitness to practice law.

In light
of the facts and violations found, as well as the Agreed Disposition, it is
hereby

ORDERED that the license of Donald Gregory Baker to practice
law in the Commonwealth of Virginia is SUSPENDED for a period of two and one-half (2.5) years beginning
on the date of the entry of this Order. It is further

ORDERED that pursuant to the provisions of Part Six, Section
IV, Paragraph 13(M) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia, as amended,
that the Respondent shall forthwith give notice by certified mail, return
receipt requested, of the suspension of his license to practice law in the
Commonwealth of Virginia, to all clients for whom he is currently handling
matters and to all opposing attorneys and presiding judges in pending litigation.
The Respondent shall also make appropriate arrangements for the disposition
of matters then in his care in conformity with the wishes of his client. The
Respondent shall give such notice within fourteen (14) days of the date of
this order, and shall make such arrangements as are required herein within
forty-five (45) days of the date of this order. Respondent shall also furnish
proof to the Clerk of the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary System within sixty
(60) days of the date of this order that such notices have been timely given
and such arrangements for the disposition of matters have been made. Issues
concerning the adequacy of the notice and arrangements required shall be determined
by the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board, which may impose a sanction
of revocation or further suspension for failure to comply with the requirements
of this paragraph.

Pursuant
to Part Six, § IV, ¶ 13(B)(8)(c) of the Rules of the Supreme Court,
as amended, the Clerk of the Disciplinary System shall assess costs. It is
further

ORDERED that four (4) copies of this Order be certified by
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Scott County, Virginia, and be thereafter
mailed by said Clerk to the Clerk of the Disciplinary System of the Virginia
State Bar at 707 East Main Street, Suite 1500, Richmond, Virginia 23219-2800,
for further service upon the Respondent and Bar Counsel consistent with the
rules and procedures governing the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary System.